Unit Secretary - Senior Behavioral Health

Lower Bucks Hosp; Bristol Township (Bucks County); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Lower Bucks Hospital, part of Prime Healthcare, is seeking a Unit Secretary for the Behavioral Health Unit. This role supports the Director of Behavioral Health Services, handling transcription, records preparation, and charting duties in a fast-paced hospital environment.

The position requires a high school diploma, potential BLS certification, and familiarity with medical terminology. Ideal candidates have computer skills and experience with Word, Outlook, and Excel to manage documentation and

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Medical terminology preferred.
• Current BLS certification upon hire and maintained.
• Two years of computer experience (word processing, databases and spreadsheets) preferred.
• Working knowledge of behavioral health care continuum preferred.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates department communication and transcribes physician orders in absence of CPOE/EMR.
• Prepares and compiles records for the Behavioral Health Unit.
• Orders supplies for the unit and maintains patient charts daily.
• Assists nursing staff with indirect patient care as needed.

Skills

Medical terminology

Computer skills

Documentation

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel)

Job description

Overview

Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion and community! Lower Bucks Hospital, a member of Prime Healthcare, offers incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference.

Lower Bucks Hospital is a community hospital, serving the Lower Bucks County region with medical, surgical, and emergency care. Located in historic Bristol, Pennsylvania, the Hospital is well-known for its knowledgeable medical staff, including cardiology, orthopedics, radiology, wound care, and general surgery. The hospital has more than 200 physicians on staff, as well as another 700 employees.

Responsibilities

The Unit Secretary is directly accountable to the Director of Behavioral Health Services, and indirectly to the Charge Nurse and/or House Supervisor. The Unit Secretary is an unlicensed person who performs indirect care in the department setting. Facilitates the communication needs of the department. Transcribes physician orders from records (in the absence of CPOE and EMR clinical documentation system) with notation and signature by nursing staff. Prepares and compiles records on the Behavioral Health Unit. Orders supplies for the unit, prepares and completes each patient’s chart for necessary forms needed on a daily basis. Able to assist nursing staff for duties involving indirect patient care.

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

• 1. High School Diploma or Equivalent or relevant experience required for all new hires, effective April 2014.
• 2. Medical terminology preferred.
• 3. Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current.
• 4. Working knowledge of the continuum of care for Behavioral Health preferred.
• 5. Patient Rights Education/Competency within 60 days of hire and maintain current as deemed necessary.
• 6. Two years of experience using computers for word processing, database management and spreadsheets preferred; (Microsoft Office, Word, Outlook & Excel preferred).

Employment Status

Full Time

Shift

Days

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf